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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,457.22, 441,688.14 and 161,264.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,457.22, 441,688.14 and 161,264.83 is: 241,898.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,457.22 : 441,688.14 = 161,264.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,457.22/441,688.14 = 161,264.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,457.22x = 441,688.14 × 161,264.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,457.22x = 71,228,759,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,228,759,795.35/294,457.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,898.50

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